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There's always something interesting and noteworthy going on at UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology, from innovative instruction to compelling research to exciting events and presentations. CECH is dedicated to telling the stories of the world-changers and community builders who make this college such an amazing place to study and work, and this page is our dedicated platform for UC News articles, video stories, college-level blog entries and more. Scroll on to see what's up at CECH!

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UC School of Education PhD candidate Amokta Ataneka

With the 2026-27 school year at the University of Cincinnati off to a strong start, the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology (CECH) is excited to welcome eight new faculty members to the classrooms and hallways of the Teachers-Dyer Complex for the fall semester. 

The newly hired instructors serve to embolden the college's educational and research aims, preparing undergraduate and graduate students to be essential changemakers, impacting their communities and the world in a variety of fields.


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Women consistently experience more pain than men across 11 body parts

October 12, 2026

A large global study spanning 118 countries, published in Nature Medicine, has found that women consistently report more pain than men across 11 bodily sites, including the back, head, face, knees, chest, abdomen and hips. The study also found that, across sexes, the sharpest increases in self-reported pain tend to occur before age 55. These findings may inform a new approach to chronic pain prevention and management throughout the lifespan. Shuchita Garg, MD, an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Division of Chronic Pain, within the Department of Anesthesia, and the medical director of the UC Medical Center Pain Clinic, who was not involved in this study, commented on the findings for Medical News Today (MNT).

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From hobbyist photographer to professional educator

October 9, 2026

DAAP alum and photographer HATSUE studied communication design after a pivot in high school from a track toward veterinary school. Today, they teach photography at 1001 Colors white working as an artist and curator in Cincinnati.

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UC researcher to launch national study with $2.5 million NIH grant

October 9, 2026

A University of Cincinnati researcher has received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to conduct research during the next five years. Natalie Kreitzer, MD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine physician-researcher, received an R01 independent research grant from the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The funding will support a test program for caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury, as reported by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

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Simple ways to find a deeper sense of happiness and well being

October 8, 2026

UC assistant professor Suzie White, featured in an AARP story on practical ways to live a happier, healthier life, shared research-backed strategies for increasing well-being through gratitude and service to others. White teaches Happiness in Action, a course that helps students apply the science of happiness in everyday life.


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